Litigation Legal Assistant (ITC)

Fawkes IDM; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a Litigation Support Specialist in Washington, D.C. The role involves maintaining case files, coordinating with attorneys and eDiscovery teams, and requires a Bachelor's degree or paralegal certification with 5+ years of experience. Applicants should demonstrate knowledge of litigation software and possess excellent research skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of ITC and district court experience required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of litigation software preferred.
• Ability to learn the firm's software and databases.

Responsibilities

• Maintain correspondence and pleadings, and index as appropriate.
• Assist with preparation of appeal briefs and document productions.
• Supervise and train litigation clerks in department.

Skills

Excellent research skills

Knowledge of litigation software

Solid experience with case management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent litigation experience

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Relativity

Sharepoint

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Maintain correspondence and pleadings, and index as appropriate.
• Assist with the preparation of appeal briefs.
• Utilize litigation software such as Relativity.
• Assist with document productions, including coordinating attorney reviews for relevant and privileged documents and coordinating efforts with eDiscovery and Litigation Support.
• Maintain deposition files and deposition exhibits indices.
• Assist in the preparation of documents for witnesses’ depositions.
• Assist with court filings.
• Docket litigation due dates.
• Work overtime or travel, if required.
• Participate in the supervision and training of litigation clerks.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent litigation experience required; Paralegal certificate preferred.
• 5+ years of ITC and district court experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of litigation software such as Relativity and Sharepoint is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including meeting platforms such as Teams and Zoom, and the ability to learn the software and databases used by the firm and its clients.
• Solid experience with case/matter management and/or other database tools and technologies used to manage data and information.
• Excellent research skills and proficiency in using various research tools, including the Internet and court websites.